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Advances and Challenges in Microplastics / / El-Sayed Salama, J. Kevin Summers editors
| Advances and Challenges in Microplastics / / El-Sayed Salama, J. Kevin Summers editors |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London : , : IntechOpen, , 2023 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (242 pages) |
| Disciplina | 363.738 |
| Collana | Environmental sciences |
| Soggetto topico |
Microplastics - Environmental aspects
Pollution - Prevention Pollution prevention |
| ISBN | 1-83768-305-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Why Microplastics Are Exceptional Contaminants? -- Bioplastics against Microplastics: Screening of Environmental Bacteria for Bioplastics Production -- Preparation and Analysis of Standard Microplastics -- Round Robin Test on Microplastic Counting and Identification Method -- Mechanical and Thermal Properties of HDPE/PET Microplastics, Applications, and Impact on Environment and Life -- The Risks of Microplastic Pollution in the Aquatic Ecosystem -- Micro Plastic Challenges in River Delimi Due to Its Interaction with Physicochemical Parameters -- Microplastics Derived from Commercial Fishing Activities -- Microplastic Contaminants in the Sediment of the East Coast of Saudi Arabia -- Micro(Nano)Plastics as Carriers of Toxic Agents and Their Impact on Human Health -- Effect of Microplastic on the Human Health. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910765547703321 |
| London : , : IntechOpen, , 2023 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Microfiber pollution / / R. Rathinamoorthy, S. Raja Balasaraswathi
| Microfiber pollution / / R. Rathinamoorthy, S. Raja Balasaraswathi |
| Autore | Rathinamoorthy R. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Gateway East, Singapore : , : Springer, , [2022] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (255 pages) |
| Disciplina | 628.52 |
| Collana | Sustainable Textiles: Production, Processing, Manufacturing & Chemistry |
| Soggetto topico |
Microplastics - Environmental aspects
Textile fibers - Environmental aspects Textile industry - Environmental aspects |
| ISBN | 981-19-4185-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgement -- Contents -- About the Authors -- 1 Microfiber Pollution-A Sustainability Issue -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Plastics, Microplastics, and Microfibers -- 1.3 Textile fiber Production and Consumption -- 1.4 Contribution of Textile and Apparel Industries to Microplastic Pollution -- 1.5 Conclusion -- References -- 2 Microfiber Shedding of Textile Materials-Mechanism and Analysis Techniques -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Mechanism of Microfiber Shedding from Textile Materials -- 2.3 Causes of Microfiber Shedding from Textile Materials -- 2.4 Microfiber Detection in the Ecosystem -- 2.4.1 Sample Collection and Conditioning -- 2.4.2 Microplastic Particle Extraction -- 2.4.3 Characterization of Microfibers -- 2.5 Techniques and Test Methods to Analyze the Microfiber Shedding from Apparel -- 2.5.1 Textile Sample Preparation -- 2.5.2 Washing Methods -- 2.5.3 Filtration Process -- 2.5.4 Quantification Methods -- 2.5.5 Characterization of Fibers Shed from the Textile Material -- 2.5.6 Quality Assurance -- 2.5.7 Other Innovative Techniques in Microfiber Analysis -- 2.6 Microfiber Shedding from Textile Materials Other Than Apparels -- 2.7 Conclusion -- References -- 3 Factors Influencing Microfiber Shedding-Role of Textile and Apparel Characteristics -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Fiber Characteristics -- 3.2.1 Structural Properties -- 3.2.2 Mechanical Properties -- 3.2.3 Moisture-Related Properties -- 3.2.4 Chemical Properties -- 3.2.5 Role of Elastane -- 3.3 Yarn Characteristics -- 3.3.1 Type of Yarn -- 3.3.2 Yarn Geometry -- 3.3.3 Mechanical Properties -- 3.3.4 Yarn Production Methods -- 3.4 Fabric Characteristics -- 3.4.1 Fabric Types -- 3.4.2 Fabric Geometry and Structural Parameters -- 3.4.3 Physical and Mechanical Properties -- 3.5 Textile Processing and Finishing -- 3.5.1 Preparatory Processes -- 3.5.2 Dyeing.
3.5.3 Finishing -- 3.6 Apparel Production Process -- 3.6.1 Cutting -- 3.6.2 Sewing -- 3.7 Aging -- 3.8 Conclusion -- References -- 4 Domestic Laundry-A Major Cause of Microfiber Shedding -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Influence of Washing Parameters -- 4.2.1 Laundry Duration -- 4.2.2 Laundry Temperature -- 4.2.3 Mechanical Agitation and Water Volume -- 4.2.4 Water Hardness -- 4.3 Influence of Washing Additives -- 4.3.1 Use of Detergents -- 4.3.2 Use of Softener -- 4.4 Influence of Washing Methods -- 4.4.1 Top and Front Load Washing Machines -- 4.4.2 Household and Laboratory Washing Machines -- 4.4.3 Hand Washing Method -- 4.5 Effect of Repeated Laundry on Microfiber Release -- 4.6 Impact of Drying Method/Laundry Dryer -- 4.7 Estimation of Microfiber Release from Domestic Laundry Worldwide -- 4.8 Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) as a Secondary Source of Microfiber Pollution -- 4.8.1 Impact of WWTP Effluent -- 4.8.2 Impact of WWTP Sludge -- 4.9 Conclusion -- References -- 5 Impact of Microfiber/Microplastic Pollution -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Microfibers in the Atmosphere -- 5.3 Microfiber in the Marine Environment and Its Impact on Aquatic Life Forms -- 5.4 Microfibers in Freshwater Systems and Their Impact -- 5.5 Microfibers in Human Food (Chain) Samples -- 5.5.1 Contamination in Salt -- 5.5.2 Drinking Water -- 5.5.3 Contamination in Milk -- 5.5.4 Contamination in Honey -- 5.5.5 Other Food Items -- 5.6 Microfiber in Polar Ice Caps/Glaciers -- 5.7 Impact on Human -- 5.8 Microfiber Interaction with Other Pollutants -- 5.9 Conclusion -- References -- 6 Microfiber Pollution Prevention-Mitigation Strategies and Challenges -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Production Stage-Modification of Source (Textile Materials) -- 6.2.1 Surface Finishing of Textile Materials -- 6.2.2 Improving Degradability of Synthetic Fibers -- 6.2.3 Bio-based Alternatives. 6.3 Consumption Stage-Modification of Cause (Domestic Laundering) -- 6.3.1 Use of Washing Additives -- 6.3.2 Washing Aids -- 6.4 Disposal Stage-Waste Management System -- 6.4.1 Wastewater Treatment Plants -- 6.4.2 Techniques for Microfiber Removal in Water Bodies -- 6.5 Management of Microfiber Wastes-Conversion into Sustainable Resources -- 6.6 Consumer Awareness on Microfiber Pollution -- 6.7 Efforts Made by Different Brands and Organizations -- 6.8 Government Regulations and Laws for Microfiber Pollution Control -- 6.9 Conclusion -- References. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910586634203321 |
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| Gateway East, Singapore : , : Springer, , [2022] | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Microplastic occurrence, fate, impact, and remediation / / edited by Chongqing Wang, Sandhya Babel, Eric Lichtfouse
| Microplastic occurrence, fate, impact, and remediation / / edited by Chongqing Wang, Sandhya Babel, Eric Lichtfouse |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2023.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer Nature Switzerland : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2023 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (viii, 282 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina | 628.52 |
| Collana | Environmental Chemistry for a Sustainable World |
| Soggetto topico |
Microplastics - Environmental aspects
Microplastics - Risk assessment |
| ISBN | 3-031-36351-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Microplastic research publications from 1991 to 2020 -- Characterization and toxicology of microplastics in soils, water and air -- Coral feeding behavior on microplastics -- Microplastics remediation in the aqueous environment -- Removal of environmental microplastics by advanced oxidation processes -- Techniques for removal and degradation of microplastics -- Occurrence and removal of microplastics in wastewater treatment plants -- Microplastic souces, transport, exposure, analysis and removal -- Airborne microplastics in outdoor and indoor environments -- Nanoplastic sources, characterization, ecological impact, remediation and policies -- Microplastics in soil-plant systems. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910741145203321 |
| Cham : , : Springer Nature Switzerland : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2023 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Microplastic pollution / / Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu. Editor
| Microplastic pollution / / Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu. Editor |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2021.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Gateway East, Singapore : , : Springer, , [2021] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (IX, 174 p. 28 illus., 25 illus. in color.) |
| Disciplina | 363.7394 |
| Collana | Sustainable Textiles: Production, Processing, Manufacturing & Chemistry |
| Soggetto topico | Microplastics - Environmental aspects |
| ISBN | 981-16-0297-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Effect Of Textile Parameters On Microfiber Shedding Properties Of Textiles -- Current State Of Microplastics Research In Saarc Countries – A Review -- Distribution And Impact Of Microplastics In The Aquatic Systems: A Review Of Ecotoxicological Effects On Biota -- Microplastics Pollution In Marine Environment: Occurrence, Fate And Effects (With A Specific Focus On Biogeochemical Carbon And Nitrogen Cycles -- Domestic Laundry And Microfiber Shedding Of Synthetic Textiles -- Microplastics In Dentistry- A Review. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910483131703321 |
| Gateway East, Singapore : , : Springer, , [2021] | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Microplastics in the ecosphere : air, water, soil, and food / / Meththika Vithanage and Majeti Narasimha Vara Prasad
| Microplastics in the ecosphere : air, water, soil, and food / / Meththika Vithanage and Majeti Narasimha Vara Prasad |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, New Jersey : , : John Wiley & Sons Ltd, , [2023] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (766 pages) |
| Disciplina | 363.738 |
| Soggetto topico |
Microplastics
Microplastics - Environmental aspects |
| ISBN |
1-119-87953-1
1-119-87952-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Table of Contents -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- List of Contributors -- Preface -- Section I: Single Use Plastics -- 1 Scientometric Analysis of Microplastics across the Globe -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Materials and Methods -- 1.3 Results and Discussion -- 1.4 Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 2 Microplastic Pollution in the Polar Oceans - A Review -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Polar Regions -- 2.3 Future Perspectives -- 2.4 Conclusions -- References -- 3 Microplastics - Global Scenario -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Environmental Issues of Plastic Waste -- 3.3 Coprocessing of Plastic Waste in Cement Kilns -- 3.4 Disposal of Plastic Waste Through Plasma Pyrolysis Technology (PPT) -- 3.5 Constraints on the Use of Plastic Waste Disposal Technologies -- 3.6 Alternate to Conventional Petro‐based Plastic Carry Bags and Films -- 3.7 Improving Waste Management -- References -- 4 The Single‐Use Plastic Pandemic in the COVID‐19 Era -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Materials and Methods -- 4.3 Trends in Production and Consumption of SUPs during the Pandemic -- 4.4 SUP Waste from the Pandemic -- 4.5 Conclusions and Future Prospects -- References -- Section II: Microplastics in the Aerosphere -- 5 Atmospheric Microplastic Transport -- 5.1 The Phenomenon of Microplastic Transport -- 5.2 Factors Affecting Microplastic Transport -- 5.3 Microplastic Transport Modelling -- References -- 6 Microplastics in the Atmosphere and Their Human and Eco Risks -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Microplastics in the Atmosphere -- 6.3 Impact of Microplastics on Human Health and the Eco Risk -- 6.4 Strategies to Minimise Atmospheric MPs through Future Research -- 6.5 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 7 Sampling and Detection of Microplastics in the Atmosphere -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Classification -- 7.3 Sampling Microplastics -- 7.4 Sample Preparation.
7.5 Detection and Characterisation of MPs in the Atmosphere -- 7.6 Conclusion -- Funding -- References -- 8 Sources and Circulation of Microplastics in the Aerosphere - Atmospheric Transport of Microplastics -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Temporal and Spatial Trends in MP Accumulation -- 8.3 Formation of MPs -- 8.4 Atmospheric Circulation, Transport, Suspension, and Deposition -- 8.5 Atmospheric Chemistry of MPs -- 8.6 Predicting MP Dispersion and Transport -- 8.7 Eco‐Environmental Impacts -- 8.8 Future Perspectives -- References -- Section III: Microplastics in the Aquatic Environment -- 9 Interaction of Chemical Contaminants with Microplastics -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Interactions -- 9.3 Mechanisms -- 9.4 Environmental Burden of Microplastics -- 9.5 Future Approaches -- References -- 10 Microplastics in Freshwater Environments -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Microplastics in Rivers and Tributaries -- 10.3 Microplastics in Lakes -- 10.4 Microplastics in Groundwater Sources -- 10.5 Microplastics in Glaciers and Ice Caps -- 10.6 Microplastics in Deltas -- 10.7 Conclusion -- Acknowledgment -- References -- 11 Microplastics in Landfill Leachate: -- 11.1 Plastics and Microplastics -- 11.2 Microplastics in Landfill Leachate -- 11.3 Summary -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 12 Microplastics in the Aquatic Environment - Effects on Ocean Carbon Sequestration and Sustenance of Marine Life -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Microplastics in the Aquatic Environment -- 12.3 Microplastics and Ocean Carbon Sequestration -- 12.4 Microplastics and Marine Fauna -- 12.5 Microplastic Pollution, Climate Change, and Antibiotic Resistance - A Unique Trio -- 12.6 Conclusion and Future Perspectives -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Section IV: Microplastics in Soil Systems -- 13 Entry of Microplastics into Agroecosystems: A Serious Threat to Food Security and Human Health. 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Sources of Microplastics in Agroecosystems -- 13.3 Implications of Microplastic Contamination on Agroecosystems -- 13.4 Human Health Risks -- 13.5 Knowledge Gaps -- 13.6 Conclusion and Future Recommendations -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 14 Migration of Microplastic‐Bound Contaminants to Soil and Their Effects -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Microplastics as Sorbing Materials for Hazardous Chemicals -- 14.3 Types of Microplastic‐Bound Contaminants in Soils -- 14.4 Effects of Exposure and Co‐exposure in Soil - Consequences of Contaminant Sorption for MP Toxicity and Bioaccumulation -- 14.5 Microplastic‐Bound Contaminants in Soils as Potential Threats to Human Health -- 14.6 Conclusions -- References -- 15 Plastic Mulch‐Derived Microplastics in Agricultural Soil Systems -- 15.1 Plastic Mulch Films in Agriculture -- 15.2 Types of Synthetic Polymer Mulch Films -- 15.3 Weathering of Plastic Mulches and Distribution of Mulch Microplastics in Soils -- 15.4 Mulch Microplastic Pollution in Soil -- 15.5 Mulch Microplastics as a Vector -- 15.6 Challenges and Future Perspectives -- References -- 16 Critical Review of Microplastics in Soil -- 16.1 Introduction -- 16.2 Sources and Transfer of Microplastics in Soils -- 16.3 Classification, Qualification, and Quantification of Microplastics in Soil -- 16.4 Effects and Risks of Microplastics on Soil Health -- 16.5 Analytical Methodologies for Microplastics in Soil -- 16.6 Epilogue and Future Perspectives -- Acknowledgment -- References -- 17 What Do We Know About the Effects of Microplastics on Soil? -- 17.1 Introduction -- 17.2 Why and How Do MPs End Up in the Soil? -- 17.3 Microplastic Transport in Soils -- 17.4 Microplastics as Carriers of Soil Contaminants - Contaminant Vectors -- 17.5 Microplastic Effects -- 17.6 Conclusions and Perspectives for Future Research -- References. 18 Microbial Degradation of Plastics -- 18.1 Introduction -- 18.2 Diversity of Plastic‐Degrading Microbes -- 18.3 Mechanism of Microbe‐Mediated Decomposition of Plastics -- 18.4 Molecular Factors in the Microbial Breakdown of Plastics -- 18.5 Microbes and Sustainable Degradation of Plastics -- References -- 19 Microplastics and Soil Nutrient Cycling -- 19.1 Introduction -- 19.2 Microplastics in Soil -- 19.3 Effect of Microplastics on Nutrient Cycling -- 19.4 Effect of Microplastic‐Driven Factors on Soil Nutrient Cycling -- 19.5 Mechanisms of Microplastic‐Driven Plant Toxicity/Nutrient Uptake -- 19.6 Future Perspectives -- References -- Section V: Microplastics in Food Systems -- 20 Microplastics in the Food Chain -- 20.1 Introduction -- 20.2 Presence of Microplastics in the Food Chain -- 20.3 Possible Health Effects of Microplastics in Food -- 20.4 How to Minimize Microplastic Contamination in Food -- 20.5 Summary -- References -- 21 Microplastics in Salt and Drinking Water -- 21.1 Microplastics in Salt -- 21.2 Microplastics in Drinking Water -- 21.3 Summary -- References -- 22 Microplastics in Commercial Seafood (Invertebrates) and Seaweeds -- 22.1 Microplastics in Commercial Seafood and Seaweeds -- Acknowledgement -- References -- 23 Microplastic Toxicity to Humans -- 23.1 Introduction -- 23.2 Ingestion of Microplastics -- 23.3 Human Exposure to Inhalation of Microplastics -- 23.4 Human Exposure to Dermal Contact with Microplastics -- 23.5 Conclusions -- References -- Section VI: Treatment Technologies and Management -- 24 Management of Microplastics from Sources to Humans -- 24.1 Introduction -- 24.2 Classification and Sources of Microplastics -- 24.3 Impact of Microplastics on Human Health -- 24.4 Social and Ecological Impacts of Microplastics -- 24.5 Prospects in Microplastic Management -- 24.6 Summary -- References. 25 Single‐Use Ordinary Plastics vs. Bioplastics -- 25.1 Ordinary Plastic - General Characteristics -- 25.2 Bioplastics - General Characteristics -- 25.3 Biodegradability of Bioplastics -- 25.4 Selected, Innovative Methods of Bioplastic Production -- 25.5 Environmental Benefits of Using Bioplastic -- 25.6 Summary -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Section VII: Case Studies -- 26 Plastic Nurdles in Marine Environments Due to Accidental Spillage -- 26.1 Introduction -- 26.2 Presence and Sources of Plastic Nurdles in the Environment -- 26.3 Accidental Spillages of Plastic Nurdles -- 26.4X‐Press Pearl Ship Disaster - A Case Study -- References -- 27 Compost‐Hosted Microplastics - Municipal Solid Waste Compost -- 27.1 Municipal Solid Waste -- 27.2 Microplastics in Municipal Solid Waste Compost -- 27.3 Impact of Microplastic‐Contaminated Compost on Soil Properties -- 27.4 Compost‐Hosted Microplastics as a Vector -- 27.5 Future Perspectives -- References -- 28 Single‐Use Ordinary Plastics and Bioplastics - A Case Study in Brazil -- 28.1 Introduction -- 28.2 Types of Bioplastic -- 28.3 Possible Substitutions -- 28.4 The Recycling Approach -- 28.5 Energy Recovery -- 28.6 Public Policies -- 28.7 Impacts of Environmental Legislation -- 28.8 Challenges of Bioplastics Production -- 28.9 Conclusions -- References -- 29 Microplastics Remediation - Possible Perspectives for Mitigating Saline Environments -- 29.1 Introduction -- 29.2 Assimilation of Microplastics in Saline Water Bodies and Soil Ecosystems -- 29.3 Microplastic Self‐Aging and Degradation: Hopes and Risks for the Ecosystem -- 29.4 Microplastics: Technologies for Remediating Saline Environments -- 29.5 Economic and Social Aspects of Microplastic Remediation in Saline Conditions -- 29.6 Conclusion: Hopes, and Resistance to Environmental Remediation to Achieve a Cleaner Environment -- References. 30 The Management of Waste Tires: A Case Study in Brazil. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910726300803321 |
| Hoboken, New Jersey : , : John Wiley & Sons Ltd, , [2023] | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Microplastics pollution in aquatic media : occurrence, detection, and removal / / Mika Sillanpää, Ali Khadir, and Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu, editors
| Microplastics pollution in aquatic media : occurrence, detection, and removal / / Mika Sillanpää, Ali Khadir, and Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu, editors |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore : , : Springer, , [2022] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (377 pages) |
| Disciplina | 628.52 |
| Collana | Environmental Footprints and Eco-Design of Products and Processes |
| Soggetto topico |
Microplastics - Environmental aspects
Water - Pollution Microplàstics Contaminació de l'aigua |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Llibres electrònics |
| ISBN |
981-16-8440-5
981-16-8439-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Microplastics Occurrence in Different Regions Around the World -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Occurrence of MPs in Different Regions of the World -- 2.1 Europe -- 2.2 Asia -- 2.3 North America and South America -- 2.4 Australia, Africa, and Antarctica -- 3 Potential Sources of Microplastics -- 4 Pathways of Microplastics Entry into Marine Environments -- 5 Implications of Microplastic Ingestion on Humans -- 6 Need to Standardize Sampling Protocols -- 7 Conclusion -- References -- Microplastics Pollution in Rivers -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Microplastics Size, Morphology, and Composition -- 3 Method of MPs Sampling in River Water -- 4 Method of MPs Sampling in River Sediment -- 5 Determination of MPs Concentration and Transport Rate -- 6 Sources of MPs and Their Occurrence in Water and Sediments -- 7 MPs in Estuaries -- 8 Conclusion -- References -- Microplastics in Freshwater Environments and Drinking Water -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Articles Published on Microplastics in Freshwater Environments and Drinking Water: Where We Are? -- 3 Microplastics in Lotic Freshwater Environments -- 4 Microplastics in Lentic Freshwater Environments -- 5 Microplastics in Drinking Water -- 6 Perspectives for the Future -- References -- The Role of Rivers in Microplastics Spread and Pollution -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Source of Microplastics in the River -- 3 Microplastics Fate in the River -- 4 Microplastics Abundance in the River Water -- 5 Microplastics Abundance in the River Sediment -- 6 The Shape of Microplastics in the River -- 7 The Size of Microplastics in the River -- 8 Polymer Type of Microplastics in the River -- 9 Spatiotemporal Microplastics in the River -- 10 Microplastics in the River and Its Association -- 11 Conclusion -- References -- Microplastics Pollution in Coastal Zones -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Plastics and Polymers.
1.2 Plastic Waste Pollution During the Pandemic -- 1.3 Plastic Pollution Scenario: Worldwide and India -- 1.4 Marine Pollution of Plastics -- 1.5 Microplastics -- 2 Marine Plastic and Microplastic Pollution -- 2.1 Occurrence and Abundance of Microplastics in the Marine Environment -- 2.2 Effects of Microplastics on the Marine Ecosystem -- 2.3 Plastic Waste Pollution in Marine Environment and Management -- 2.4 Bioremediation Technologies -- 3 Effects of Microplastic Pollution -- 3.1 Effects of Microplastics Exposure to Microalgae in Saltwater -- 3.2 Effects of Microplastics Ingestion in Holoplankton and Meroplankton: Field Studies -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- A Critical Review on Separation, Identification, Quantification and Removal of Microplastics in Environmental Samples: Developments and Challenges -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Distribution of Microplastics in the Environment -- 3 Interaction of Microplastics with the Environment -- 4 Effects of Microplastics in the Environment -- 5 Techniques for Extraction of Microplastics -- 5.1 Flotation Method -- 5.2 Magnetic Extraction -- 5.3 Enzymatic Digestion -- 6 Techniques for Separation of Microplastics -- 7 Techniques for Identification and Quantification of Microplastics -- 7.1 FTIR Microspectroscopy -- 7.2 Raman Microspectroscopy -- 7.3 Pyrolysis GC/MS -- 8 Removal of Microplastics -- 8.1 Biological Removal Method -- 8.2 Electrocoagulation -- 8.3 Electrooxidation and Photocatalytic TiO2 Micromotors -- 9 Conclusion -- References -- Pretreatment Methods for Further Analysis of Microplastics in Wastewater and Sludge Samples -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Organic Matter Removal Techniques -- 2.1 General Overview of Organic Removal Techniques and Their Application to Different Streams of a WWTP -- 2.2 Oxidative Techniques -- 2.3 Enzymatic Processes -- 2.4 Alkaline Treatments -- 2.5 Acidic Treatments. 3 Staining Methods and Improvements in the Initial Microplastic Identification Stage -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Microplastics Sampling and Recovery: Materials, Identification, Characterization Methods and Challenges -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Overview of Analytical Procedures -- 3 Collection of Environmental Samples (Air, Water, Soil) -- 3.1 Sampling -- 3.2 Air Sampling -- 3.3 Water Sampling -- 3.4 Soil Sampling -- 4 Separation Techniques -- 4.1 Flotation -- 4.2 Filtration -- 4.3 Digestion of the Organic-Sample-Matrix -- 5 Quantification and Identification of MPs -- 5.1 Morphology Characterization, Quantification, and Classification -- 5.2 Identification of MPs Polymer -- 6 Quality Control -- 7 Challenges and Future Perspectives -- 8 Summary -- References -- Ecotoxicity Assessment of Microplastics on Aquatic Life -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 2.1 Databases and Search Criteria -- 2.2 Extraction and Analysis of Information -- 3 Results and Discussion: Findings on Microplastics Toxicity -- 3.1 Toxicity of Different Types of MPs -- 3.2 Factors Affecting Toxicity of Microplastics -- 3.3 Effects in Different Organism Groups -- 4 Final Thoughts -- References -- Occurrence, Fate and Removal of Microplastics in Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs) and Drinking Water Treatment Plants (DWTPs) -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Occurrence of Microplastics in Fresh Water -- 2.1 Source in Microplastics -- 2.2 Fate and Transport of Microplastics -- 3 WWTPs and Microplastics -- 3.1 Treatment Processes and Microplastics Removal in WWTPs -- 3.2 Microplastics in WWTPs Effluent -- 4 DWTPs and Microplastics -- 4.1 Treatment Processes and Microplastics Removal in DWTPs -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Microplastic Pollution in Water and Their Removal in Various Wastewater Treatment Plants -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Environmental Pollutants. 3 Microplastics Pollution in Aquatic Media: General Overview -- 4 Conventional WWTPs -- 5 Performance of WWTPs in Various Regions Around the World -- 5.1 USA -- 5.2 China -- 5.3 Italy -- 5.4 Spain -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- An Overview of Physical, Chemical and Biological Methods for Removal of Microplastics -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods for Removing Microplastics in Water and Wastewater Sources -- 2.1 Physical Methods -- 2.2 Chemical Methods -- 2.3 Biological Methods -- 3 Conclusion -- References -- Microplastics and Anaerobic Digestion -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Origin of Microplastics -- 3 Regulation Policies on Microplastics -- 4 Detection Methods for Microplastics -- 4.1 Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) -- 4.2 Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) -- 4.3 Nanoparticles Tracking Analysis (NTA) -- 4.4 Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) -- 4.5 Raman and Micro-Raman Spectroscopy -- 4.6 Pyrolysis-Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (Pyr-GC-MS) -- 4.7 Focal Plan Array-Based System (FPA) Micro-FTIR -- 5 Presence of Microplastics in Sludge Impacts AD -- 5.1 Effects of Microplastics on Methane Formation During AD -- 5.2 Effects of Microplastics on the Methane-Forming Microbial Community During AD -- 5.3 Effect of Microplastics on Biofilm Formation During AD -- 5.4 Effect of Microplastics on the Proliferation of Antibiotic-Resistant Genes During AD -- 6 Recommendations for Further Studies -- 7 Conclusion -- References -- Role of Microplastics as Attachment Media for the Growth of Microorganisms -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Process of Biofilm Formation -- 3 Presence of Biofilm in Identified Environmental Matrices -- 4 Microplastic Pollution in Aquatic Media -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Bioremediation Techniques for Microplastics Removal -- 1 An Introduction to Plastics Bioremediation, Types, and Application. 2 A Brief Introduction to Organisms and Enzymes -- 3 Plastic Degradation and Biodegradation -- 4 Types of Plastics Based on Their Origin, Thermal Behavior, and Biodegradability -- 4.1 Thermoplastics and Thermosets -- 4.2 Bio-based or Fossil-Based Nonbiodegradable Plastics -- 4.3 Bio-based or Fossil-Based Biodegradable Plastics -- 5 Microplastics Types -- 6 Microplastics Toxicity on Living Organisms -- 6.1 Microplastics Toxicity on Microalgae -- 6.2 Microplastics Toxicity on Animals and Humans -- 7 Antibiotic Resistance and Microplastics -- 8 Microorganisms and Microplastics Interaction and Biofilm Formation -- 9 Biodegradation of Microplastics -- 9.1 Biodegradation by Bacteria and Bacteria Consortium -- 9.2 Biodegradation by Fungi -- 9.3 Biodegradation by Algae -- 9.4 Important Enzymes in Biodegradation -- 10 How to Find Proper Microorganisms for Biodegradation -- 10.1 Weight Measurement -- 10.2 Morphology Assessment -- 10.3 Structural Changes -- 10.4 Thermal Behavior -- 11 Engineering of Microorganisms for Bioremediation -- 11.1 Enzyme Engineering -- 11.2 Transgenesis -- 12 Metagenomics and in Silico Studies on Microplastics Bioremediation -- 13 Noteworthy Points on Biodegradable Plastics -- References. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910743254003321 |
| Singapore : , : Springer, , [2022] | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Particulate plastics in terrestrial and aquatic environments / / edited by Nanthi S. Bolan [and four others]
| Particulate plastics in terrestrial and aquatic environments / / edited by Nanthi S. Bolan [and four others] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Boca Raton, Florida ; ; London, England ; ; New York : , : CRC Press, , [2020] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (466 pages) |
| Disciplina | 628.52 |
| Soggetto topico |
Microplastics - Environmental aspects
Pollution prevention |
| ISBN |
1-000-08141-9
1-000-08149-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910794111803321 |
| Boca Raton, Florida ; ; London, England ; ; New York : , : CRC Press, , [2020] | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Particulate plastics in terrestrial and aquatic environments / / edited by Nanthi S. Bolan [and four others]
| Particulate plastics in terrestrial and aquatic environments / / edited by Nanthi S. Bolan [and four others] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Boca Raton, Florida ; ; London, England ; ; New York : , : CRC Press, , [2020] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (466 pages) |
| Disciplina | 628.52 |
| Soggetto topico |
Microplastics - Environmental aspects
Pollution prevention |
| ISBN |
1-000-08141-9
1-000-08149-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910824502003321 |
| Boca Raton, Florida ; ; London, England ; ; New York : , : CRC Press, , [2020] | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Sustainable approaches in textiles and fashion : circular economy and microplastic pollution / / Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu, editor
| Sustainable approaches in textiles and fashion : circular economy and microplastic pollution / / Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu, editor |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore : , : Springer, , [2022] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (210 pages) |
| Disciplina | 646.404 |
| Collana | Sustainable Textiles: Production, Processing, Manufacturing and Chemistry |
| Soggetto topico |
Fashion - Environmental aspects
Microplastics - Environmental aspects |
| ISBN |
9789811905308
9789811905292 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Contents -- Editor and Contributors -- Synthetic Textile and Microplastic Pollution: An Analysis on Environmental and Health Impact -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Ubiquity of Microplastics -- 2.1 Microplastics in Aquatic Environment -- 2.2 Microplastics in Terrestrial Environment -- 2.3 Microplastics in Atmosphere -- 3 Impact of Microplastic Pollution -- 3.1 Microplastics in the Food Chain -- 3.2 Microplastics and Human Health -- 4 Microfibers-Major Source of Microplastics -- 5 Research Status of Microfiber Pollution -- 6 Summary and Research Gap -- References -- Enabling Circular Fashion Through Product Life Extension -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Circular Economy -- 3 Circular Fashion -- 4 Product Life Extension -- 4.1 Design for Longevity -- 4.2 Product Service Systems (PSSs) and Collaborative Consumption -- 4.3 Refashioning Models -- 5 Challenges for Adopting Product Life Extension Models -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- Challenges and Opportunities for Circular Fashion in India -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Need of Circular Fashion -- 1.2 Concept of Circular Fashion -- 2 Challenges and Opportunities Faced by Indian Circular Fashion Sector -- 2.1 Designing -- 2.2 Raw Material -- 2.3 Manufacturing Process -- 2.4 Garment Construction -- 2.5 Packaging and Transportation -- 2.6 Retailing -- 2.7 Consumption and Use -- 2.8 Post-consumer Use -- 3 Conclusion -- References -- A Study on the Comparison of Fabric Properties of Recycled and Virgin Polyester Denim -- 1 Literature Review -- 1.1 Denim -- 1.2 History of Denim -- 1.3 Applications of Denim -- 1.4 Different Washes and Types of Denim -- 1.5 Sustainability in Apparel Industry -- 1.6 Sewing Parameters -- 2 Objectives -- 3 Methodology -- 3.1 Selection of Sample -- 3.2 Development of Sample and Its Properties -- 3.3 Testing of Sample -- 3.4 Methods -- 3.5 Seam Elongation -- 3.6 Seam Efficiency.
4 Results and Discussion -- 4.1 Influence of Needle Size, SPI and Seam Types on Seam Strength of the Denim Fabrics -- 4.2 Effect of SPI, Seam Type and Needle Size on Seam Efficiency of Recycled Polyester and Polyester Denim Fabrics -- 4.3 Effect of SPI, Seam Type and Needle Size on Seam Elongation of Recycled Polyester and Polyester Denim Fabrics -- 4.4 Shrinkage -- 4.5 Colorfastness -- 4.6 Analysis of Comfort in the Produced Garments -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- A Look Back at Zero-Waste Fashion Across the Centuries -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Fast Fashion -- 3 Slow Fashion -- 4 Sustainable Fashion -- 5 Sustainable Fashion in History -- 5.1 Before Common Era -- 5.2 Common Era -- 6 Impact on Sustainable Fashion -- 7 Impact of Slow Fashion -- 8 Conclusion -- References -- Advancements in Recycling of Polyethylene Terephthalate Wastes: A Sustainable Solution to Achieve a Circular Economy -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Current Scenario of Textile Wastes -- 2 PES Textile Waste -- 2.1 Pre-consumer Textile Waste -- 2.2 Post-consumer Textile Waste -- 2.3 Industrial Textile Waste -- 2.4 Downcycling -- 2.5 Upcycling -- 2.6 Recycling and Its Challenges -- 3 Circular Economy: Sustainable Solution for PES Textile Wastes -- 3.1 Open-loop Recycling System -- 3.2 Closed-loop Recycling System -- 3.3 Reduce -- 3.4 Repair/Reuse -- 3.5 Recycle -- 4 Physical or Mechanical Recycling of PES Textile Waste -- 4.1 Textile-to-Fiber -- 4.2 Bottle-to-Fiber -- 5 Recycling and Reuse of PES Textile Waste -- 5.1 Primary Recycling -- 5.2 Secondary Recycling -- 5.3 Tertiary Recycling -- 6 Biological Recycling of PES -- 6.1 Cutinases -- 6.2 Lipases -- 6.3 Esterase -- 6.4 PETase -- 6.5 PHA Depolymerases and Other Polyesterases -- 7 Challenges Ahead -- 8 Future Perspectives and Conclusions -- References. Converting Textile Waste into Designer Wall and Floor Tiles: A New Approach to Recycle Textile Waste -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Reinforcement Material and Other Chemicals -- 2.2 Matrix Materials -- 2.3 The Experimental Calculation for Fiber and Matrix Weight Fractions -- 2.4 Preparation of Composite Tile Material -- 2.5 Testing of Tiles -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Optimization of Epoxy Resin and Hardener Ratio -- 3.2 Development of Tiles -- 3.3 Mechanical Properties of Tiles Made Out of Denim Fabric Waste, Cornhusk, and Rice Straw Waste with Resin -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Sustainable Development Goal: Sustainable Management and Use of Natural Resources in Textile and Apparel Industry -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Natural Resources-Use and Management -- 2.1 Use of Natural Resources -- 2.2 Natural Resource Management -- 3 Sustainable Agricultural Practices for Reduced Land Eco-Toxicity -- 3.1 Regenerative Farming -- 3.2 Biotechnology in Agriculture -- 3.3 Organic Farming -- 4 Water and Energy Management -- 4.1 Water as a Natural Resource -- 4.2 Water Management -- 4.3 Natural Resource: Energy -- 4.4 Energy Management -- 5 Certification of Sustainable Textile Fibers -- 5.1 Textile Exchange -- 5.2 The Organic Trade Association (OTA) -- 5.3 International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) -- 5.4 Global Organic Textile Standard -- 5.5 Organic Farming Certification -- 5.6 The Sustainability Framework of Food and Agriculture Systems (SAFA) -- 5.7 Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture -- 5.8 Responsibility-Inducing Sustainability Evaluation (RISE) -- 6 Green Productivity and Sustainability Reporting -- 6.1 Cleaner Production -- 6.2 Sustainability Reporting -- 6.3 Roadmap for Sustainable Management of Natural Resources -- References. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910559395103321 |
| Singapore : , : Springer, , [2022] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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